University of Chicago

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Post-doctoral Principal Researcher

The University of Chicago Booth Business School Roman Family Center for Decision Research is hiring two postdoctoral Principal Researchers for the 2026-27 academic year.

Principal Researcher Marks Fellow
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Principal Researcher Instructor
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Both opportunities include a teaching component.
The Principal Researcher will teach two sections of a one quarter-length course per year in order to gain experience for teaching behavioral science in a business school setting. The Principal Researcher is also expected to participate in the academic life of the school, including attending workshops and seminars. The position is expected to last one year with the possibility of 1-2 additional years.

Two letters of recommendation should be sent by recommenders directly to amy.boonstra@chicagobooth.edu<mailto:amy.boonstra@chicagobooth.edu> with the applicant’s name in the subject line. Please ask the recommender to speak to your potential teaching capabilities. Letters due by January 5, 2026.

Review of applications begin on January 6, 2026. No applications will be accepted after April 1, 2026.